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2010 Fifa World Cup
We are in the final stages of layout and design with our next book which will
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be available in the first quarter of next year.
The Susan Deacon Property Group instills pride in each of us for being
South African, and achieves it with a smile.
We would like to thank our clients for the overwhelming support you have
given us. We live in an awesome country!
Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation! National BRAAI DAY this coming
Friday so lets celebrate in true South African style.
Weekly Property Feature
PLETTENBERG BAY - R15 900 000
GREYTON - R4 850 000
Every town has a resting place for the
body and soul. Well, Greyton none PORT ELIZABETH - R6 300 000 AWARD WINNING GUEST LODGE.
the less with this gem. About a AA Four Star - portfolio "luxury". Set
century ago this house was built This beautiful 6 Bedroom lodge is along the banks of the Bitou River,
together with the church as one of the situated on the Swartkops River, just one of the most picturesque areas of
first buildings of Greyton. After outside Port Elizabeth. It is a few Plettenberg Bay. Watch the birds on
recently being renovated it now offers minute stroll to the unspoilt beaches the river from your bed, explore the
visitors a homely base from where to of Bluewater Bay and nearby Bitou Valley by cannoe or visit one of
explore the mountains, fresh amenities. Port Elizabeth is the Plettenberg Bays many beaches, golf
cobbling river, classic houses and capital of the Eastern Cape and is courses, vineyards game farms and
cosy town-centre. Here you have the well known for its Blue Flag beaches shops , all just minutes away.The
unique opportunity to enjoy the piece, and nearby tourist attractions like beautifully maintained property is
tranquility and crime free lifestyle all Addo National Elelphant Park. The 4,6ha with 200m river frontage. There
year round. In many ways you will Swartkops River is a notorious are 70 lemon trees and four horse
enjoy this much more than just fishing spot for locals. paddocks. The owners home, set
another home from home, but who Read more. separately from the guest
knows maybe you will experience a accommodation, has three
Tramonto - Weddings & Events piece of unexpected heaven. bedrooms (mes) and second
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STELLENBOSCH - R6 450 000 KNYSNA - R4 200 000
To the best of our knowledge this is the largest log home
of its kind, in South Africa. (Stave construction,vertical log,
Exclusive country homestead on a small farm situated in short log horzontal , French Canadian piece-en piece)
the middle of the winelands close to famous wine
estates like Meerlust and Spier Estate. The property is The property is on 3 hectares and is about 20km's from
surrounded by vineyards and there is a possibility to Knysna in a quiet cul-de-sac, surrounded by agricultural
extend the property with several hectares. Beautiful land, smallholdings, with sheep, cows, horses, etc. The
gardens with rolling lawns and a dam. From the slope from the top is gentle with good water catchment
entrance, with stone pillars and classic wrought iron and there are 3 dams with a large one at the bottom of
gates, a tree lined driveway is leading to the homestead. the property. The large dam appears to be fed by a
The country style house has verandahs on 3 sides and spring, since it did not dry out like others in the area,
spacious rooms. Furniture can be separate purchased. during the recent drought.
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From the Desk of Marcel Deacon
NATIONAL BRAAI DAY - Let's celebrate
As South Africans, a lekker braai is an important part of our heritage. We want to help you
celebrate this occasion by providing you with first-class wines at unbelievable prices, as
well as giving you the ingredients to one of the best BBQ's ever.
Brows the wine selection from Wine Web South Africa
We congratulate Jan Scannel on breaking the world record for the longest braai (and for
bringing the record back to South Africa “where it belongs”).
We’ve included below a snippet which appears on the braai page of the book,
Awesome South Africa.
Braai-ing is the only type of cooking a "real" man will do. When a man volunteers to do
such cooking, the following chain of events unfold:
1. The woman goes to the store. 2. The woman fixes the salad, vegetables and
dessert. 3. The woman places the meat for cooking on a tray 4. The woman puts out
the necessary cooking utensils, 5. The woman takes the meat to the man, lounging
beside the grill, drinking a beer. 6. The man places the meat on the grill. 7. The
woman sets the table and checks the vegetables. 8. The man takes the meat off the
grill and hands it to the woman. 9. After eating, the woman clears the table and does
the dishes. 10. The man asks the woman how she enjoyed "her night off". And, upon
seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women.
HAPPY BRAAI-ING!! and you can read more about were it all started at Braai 4
Heritage
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FLEURS DE CANNES - MAURITIUS
The Villas Fleurs de Cannes were designed according to the promoters and investors
expectations of a Tropical habitat. Fleurs de Cannes Villas honour the high standard expected
of a well designed house, both in functionnality , space, comfort, security and high quality
environment. Villa Fleurs de Cannes will definitely charm its owners.
17 T5 villas of 225 mm at the heart of a secured allotment with swimming pool/kiosk, overhanging a green valley.
Within a few steps of hot white sanded beaches and crystal clear lagoons of Grand Bay. Enjoy the sweeping views
and relax at your new recreational centre offering squash sports and a fitness room.
Be among the first to acquire one of the 17 Fleurs de Canness RES villas, a new real estate project to be developed
by Heritage Promo Ltd on a 8 352 mm site in the white sand beaches region of Northern Grand Bay. Enjoy
sweeping views of enchanting land of billowing sugar cane fields, breathtaking sunlit mountain ranges and
turquoise coloured lagoons.

3. sweeping views of enchanting land of billowing sugar cane fields, breathtaking sunlit mountain ranges and
turquoise coloured lagoons.
The villas Fleurs de Canness are designed so that their construction is in harmony with its landscape environment.
Only one type of villa was distributed across the plot, in order to adapt the construction as well as possible to the
weak slope ground. Constructions are established closest to natural ground.
Entry and exit to the residence are done through a principal access guarded by a security officer and is to the south-
east of the site. The principal alley which serves all 17 villas is planted with royal palm trees. The whole plot was
designed in such a way to guarantee a home feeling of peace, calm and serenity.
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Articles
INTERNET REVOLUTION FOR AFRICA
Businesses across Africa are expecting a revolution in
HERITAGE DAY TO CELEBRATE WORLD CUP
internet access, technology and costs as a result of the
rush of new undersea cables connecting the continent.
On 24 September 2010, South Africa celebrates its
national Heritage Day, which aims to highlight and
More than 90% of business decision-makers across
promote the country's diverse cultural expressions -
Africa are expecting prices to drop and competition to
such as music, languages, food, and craft - and
increase dramatically, according to the Telecoms Trends
heritage. These important factors together contribute
in Africa 2010 report, released today by World Wide Worx
significantly to nation building.
and Database 360.
During this year’s Heritage Month, the South African
The survey, conducted among 1 182 internet-using
government will celebrate the successes of the 2010
small, medium and large businesses across 20 African
Fifa World Cup, and the contribution of all South Africans
countries, also revealed that most African countries
in making the tournament the triumph that it was.
remain heavily reliant on slow or expensive forms of
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connectivity, such as dial-up and satellite. However, they
are beginning the move to broadband.
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CAPE PIONEER TREK GETS THUMPS UP
EIGHT BELLS ENDURO
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a
true pioneer, riding on your mountain bike where no two
t has been awhile since I was able to take part in one of
wheels have ever gone before?
the local mountain bike marathon races, and I have to
say, the hospitality my family and I experience at these
If your answer is ‘yes’, the DCM Cape Pioneer Trek (18-
events is overwhelming. Eight Bells is a small mountain
23 October) is a must-do ride. The name says it all.
resort guest house situated near the top of the
Robinsons Pass, about 30minutes drive from Mossel
Henco Rademeyer (Dryland Event Manager) promises
Bay. The organizers had put us up in the lodge for the
that at least 30% of this year’s route is ‘virgin terrority’.
night, and with the venue of the race being hosted at
Apparently nobody has ever cycled on the single-track
Eight Bells, it was ideal for us.
sections, some of which date back to the days of the
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Voortrekkers and British Settlers.
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CONFIDENCE IN CAPE PROPERTY MARKET
Confidence in the real estate market in the Cape region
SA MAKING PROGRESS AGAINST CRIME
in South Africa is growing and has been helped by the
recent football World Cup which focussed interest on the
The police are winning the war against crime in South
area, it is claimed.
Africa, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said at the release
of the national crime statistics for 2009/10, which show
Although the region has not been exempt from the global
decreases in murders, attempted murders, car
real estate downturn some part were less affected.
hijackings, street robberies, bank robberies and cash-in-
According to Marcel Deacondirector of The Susan
transit heists.
Deacon Property Group, prices stabilised rather than
Murders down by 8.6%
dropped.
Addressing the media in Pretoria on Thursday, Mthethwa
There was definitely a hiatus in the last year in the
said that murders had decreased by 8.6 percent
exponential growth in property prices we were
between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2010 – the third-
experiencing. But it was the least affected area,
largest drop in South Africa's murder rate since 1995.
stabilising rather than dropping in price. The property
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interest has been kick started again by South Africa’s
recent showcase in the World Cup 2010, he said.
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TOURISM TO CASH IN ON 2010 BOOM
SURVEY - SA IS EXTREMELY FRIENDLY
The recent 2010 Fifa World Cup has eradicated many
Almost 90% of visitors who came to South Africa during
myths about South Africa and boosted growth prospects
the 2010 Fifa World Cup found locals to be very friendly
for the country’s tourism industry, the government said
and hospitable, according to a recent survey which
on 7 September 2010.
highlighted the economic potential of the local tourism
industry.
The tournament created a bright image of the country,
Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk said in a
The survey was run by the Democratic Alliance (DA), the
statement. “The positive brand value that has been

4. The tournament created a bright image of the country,
Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk said in a
The survey was run by the Democratic Alliance (DA), the
statement. “The positive brand value that has been
official opposition party to the ruling African National
unlocked is immeasurable. The event helped us to turn
Congress.
the corner in terms of foreign perceptions about tourism
safety.”
The results, released on 19 September, showed that
89% of tourists found South Africans to be “extremely
The Department of Tourism met with industry role-
welcoming”.
players in Kempton Park, near Johannesburg, on 6
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September to review the tournament’s impact on the
sector.
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Events / Things to do
HERMANUS WHALE FESTIVAL
OUDTSHOORN MTB STAGE RACE
Oudtshoorn 3 Day Mountain Bike Marathon: 24-26
September 2010
ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE ON 2010-09-13 THE WHALE FESTIVAL - THE ONLY ENVIRO ARTS
3 Day Full Marathon FESTIVAL IN SOUTH AFRICA All business owners and
Event date: 2010-09-24 locals are urged to wear green, white and black over the
Start time: 07:00:00 five day festival period. Decorate your shop windows in
R480 green and support the only enviro-arts festival in South
No riders under 18 may enter! Africa. There will be a strong focus on marine life and
Read more. protection this year.
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Recipes
WHOLE FILLET OVER THE COALS
In testing this recipe we used quite a few fillets, but the final result made up
for the trial and error beforehand.
BEST BRAAI TIPS:
l Pre-seasoning and oiling the fillet an hour before cooking and leaving
the meat out at room temperature gave superb results.
l Extra smoky flavour introduced via soaked wood chips was a definite
plus. Our tasters all enjoyed this variation.
l Serve the sliced steak with a selection of sauces to please everybody.
1.5kg-2kg beef fillet, double over the thin tail end and tie with string
4 T (60 ml) olive oil
3 t (15 ml) Ina Paarman's Garlic Pepper Seasoning
1 T (15 ml) Ina Paarman's Beef Stock Powder
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